11-26-2011 09:18 AM - edited 03-04-2019 02:25 PM
Hi.
Do all routers have the capability of acting as DNS servers? I see that many hosts use the Internet access routers address as the DNS server.I know the router will get It's global DNS server settings via dhcp or statically.Does It have a default configuration to use stored dns addresses and become a DNS server Its self or automatically forward DNS queries to the global DNS server ?
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11-26-2011 10:22 AM
Hi,
yes you're right but the caching feature is limited compared to a real DNS server.
Here's a link explaining it all: http://nil.si/ipcorner/RouterDNS/
Regards.
Alain
11-26-2011 09:30 AM
Hi,
There is no default config. You have to configure the router manually with DNS name, servers, etc...
HTH
11-26-2011 09:59 AM
Hi.Am I right In saying that the router has software that allows It to forward or resolve DNS host queries If setup manually as you've pointed out?
11-26-2011 10:22 AM
Hi,
yes you're right but the caching feature is limited compared to a real DNS server.
Here's a link explaining it all: http://nil.si/ipcorner/RouterDNS/
Regards.
Alain
11-26-2011 10:59 AM
Thanks again.
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